QueenofEverything

3 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

I thought RCCL  blocked VPN.

I have tried to use 2 different types of VPN and neither would work on the Liberty of the Seas

Another vote for Calabaza in Barbados!  We have sailed with them twice and it was outstanding both times.  They totally spoil you.  I can't recommend highly enough!

No laundry facilities. They do offer laundry service but a bit expensive. We did not do private tours. Every stop will offer included walking tours and bigger cities like Vienna and Nuremberg will have a bus tour. Nuremberg and Vienna have huge Christmas markets. We did the optional excursion to Salzburg which also had a very nice market. The drive over was just beautiful. I enjoyed Passau’s market on a previous cruise. Even though it was smaller the people were exceptionally friendly 

What would you like to know?  We did Budapest to Nuremburg last year on Avalon.  It was wonderful

My daughter and I were just on the same cruise. I have submitted a review which I hope will be posted soon. We found the ship very crowded. No one ever starved to death on a cruise but we especially enjoyed our dinner in the Crown Grill and went twice to the Saltydog Gastropub. Our favourite place was Vines. Considering everything, I gave the cruise 4 stars. I am annoyed with myself for not getting the name of the best cocktail I had which was made with ginger beer and lime. Got it in Club Fusion and it was really delicious.

Not a Moscow Mule?

Sorry, it doesn't say. It just says "next drydock April 2019"

According to cruisedeckplans the Emerald will be in drydock in April

The pool in the Yacht Club is salt water. I think they all are, but I'm not sure. The hot tubs are fresh water

Hmm that's strange. I already booked mine for a cruise in October 2019.

OFF the wall question...and I hope it never happens...if I contract noro and am confined to my room, do I still have to pay for room service?

Having had it, BELIEVE ME you won't WANT to eat! :p

All that Kyss bag will do is give you a false sense of security allowing you to be distracted and not even noticing that someone cut the cable or the bag. I would rather invest in a water proof case such as otter box for my phone. Everything else can get wet. I usually take some ziplock bags from home for my money and cards. I have a swimsuit with a built in water tight pocket that I put that stuff in. There is no reason to be taking an iPad or kindle to the beach if you know that you are going to be in the water most of the day. The only thing that Kyss bag is good for is to hog a lounge chair on board the ship. You can probably chain two lounges together with one bag.

I disagree. I think most beach theft is theft of convenience. Walk by and casually pick up an unattended bag. With so many to choose from, they will not risk getting caught over a secured bag.

We have a Kyss bag and I absolutely love it. Yes, someone could cut thru the bag with a knife but I don't think that's likely. I just loop the chain thru the chair or a nearby tree and lock the zipper. I have the large size and it holds plenty.

What is MRE cruiseline? Do they mean MSC?

Our upsell offer was about a month before the cruise. That was last August. I really wonder if they are still doing that as the Yacht Club secret seems to be out and booked up on a regular basis.

Yacht Club includes the deluxe beverage package

Same cabin? I'll try not to trash it too much! ;););)

 

(Just kidding. I'm not neat at home, but for some reason I become tidy on a cruise.)

We get first dibs! We have it the cruise before you! Very popular cabin!

They have changed the itinerary yet again. We cancelled after they dropped Colon, because that is the port we were most interested in. I see now they have added it again, but Costa Rica is still off.

The size of the bathroom is increased from 24 sq ft . to 33 sq ft.

 

there is no way to tell if a cabin has a bathroom unless you have access to the TA list of cabin dimensions or you find a post from someone who has had that cabin before and been given the dimensions in their booking

 

 

Pete

Ok. Thanks

How can you tell if a cabin has a shower or a tub? We recently booked the Meraviglia cabin 14069. Nothing indicated on the deck plan. When we got our confirmation it says we have a "bathtube". I don't want that if it reduces the size of the bedroom part of the cabin. Also, does it mean no couch? Thanks

Anyone know?

How can you tell if a cabin has a shower or a tub? We recently booked the Meraviglia cabin 14069. Nothing indicated on the deck plan. When we got our confirmation it says we have a "bathtube". I don't want that if it reduces the size of the bedroom part of the cabin. Also, does it mean no couch? Thanks

Anyone know how to judge how much you might need? My husband likes to read the paper online, but I have no idea how much that will use each day.

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Any observations or highlights of the ports you are visiting? Something about the ship other than food? Thx

I wouldn't be so quick to blame the TA in this. I was literally on the phone with mine while reading and she explained some of the many issues she's had with MSC's customer service. She's been hung up on several times, and after being on hold for more than an hour or more. She said it took 8 months to get deposits back for clients - after canceling, MSC doesn't just refund your money. It has to be requested in a written letter for each cabin/client.

As most things, it probably just depends on who you get on the other end of the phone. I have never had problems with MSC customer service. Just recently I cancelled a trip due to an itinerary change and I was refunded for both the deposit and a prepaid excursion within 2 weeks. It was over the phone, easy as could be.

We are on the Liberty right now. Our muster station was outdoors and I was not handling the heat well (from Houston too so go figure). All you need to do is check in at your correct station and then you can go to the Schooner Bar (Just tell them you need to get out of the heat) . It was no problem and so much more comfortable.